Experienced Scrum Master

Job Description

Location: Dublin
Role Type: Full-Time Permanent

Clear Strategy is a fast-growing technology solutions and professional services organisation, specialising in Data and Analytics, based in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, with an office in Leiria, Portugal.
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The culture of our organisation is based on three fundamental values: Innovation, Integrity and Inclusiveness. Our clients are at the core of everything we do and we work closely with them to provide them with the necessary experience and expertise to achieve, and exceed, their business objectives.
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We are looking for a passionate, determined and talented person to join our growing team in a dynamic and ambitious environment. Our client base is spread across a range of different industries, and as we continue to grow, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to a variety of interesting projects. If you are an experienced Scrum Master with a passion for delivering high-quality products and projects and a desire to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, environment, we would love to hear from you!

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our team and help us deliver high-quality products and services to our customers. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of successfully implementing and managing Agile methodologies in software development teams.
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The role will be Dublin-based and will be a mix of working from home, working at our offices in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, and working on customer sites as required.
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We are seeking a passionate, motivated self-starter with previous Scrum Master experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective)
Coach the Data Engineering team in self-organization and cross-functionality
Help the Data Engineering team achieve their goals by removing any impediments
Ensure the team is following the Agile methodology and framework
Collaborate with Product and Project Owners to create and prioritize a backlog of work
Monitor the team's progress and provide regular status updates to key stakeholders, both internally in Clear Strategy, and externally within customer sites
Continuously improve the team's Agile practices and process
Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team
Work closely with senior management and project managers to ensure alignment across teams

You:

Native or very strong English.
Comfortable with ambiguity; strong judgment and ability to make measured decisions
Successful track record in agile project delivery
Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization and challenge the status quo
You are calm & poised under pressure with a positive “Can-do” attitude
You have excellent attention to detail, careful not to miss small pieces
You are committed to maintaining a high degree of personal integrity and confidentiality
You are very structured, dependable, and reliable: you are thorough, you can keep deadlines, and you are very well organized (nothing falls through the cracks, but you are also able to adapt to last-minute or unexpected changes/requirements)
You are comfortable leading organization-wide change processes and culture initiatives from design to execution
You are flexible and like to be in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, where you problem-solve, are proactive, responsive, and think beyond the task at hand

Your Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile software development environment
Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
Solid understanding of Agile principles, practices, and frameworks
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification is preferred
Prior experience supporting and working in a Tech environment is preferred, particularly in support of data engineers, data architects and data scientists.

Please apply to: careers@clearstrategy.ie